Veteran's Administration Retrocession Act (5 ILCS 560/)

Chapter 5 — General Provisions

State Land

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Sec. 0.01. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veteran's Administration Retrocession Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Sec. 1.

The State of Illinois hereby authorizes acceptance of retrocession, either partially or wholly, by the United States over land owned by the United States within the boundaries of Illinois and under the jurisdiction of the Veteran's Administration. The Governor of the State is hereby authorized to accept for the State such full or partial retrocession of jurisdiction.

(Source: P.A. 79-1385.)

Sec. 2. Acceptance of retrocession

Retrocession of partial or full jurisdiction shall be effected upon written acceptance by the Governor, or someone authorized to act for him, to the principal officer of the United States Veteran's Administration having supervision and control over the land.

(Source: P.A. 88-526.)